Psalms 85

Psalms 85:8

He will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.

God will be exceeding gracious, no doubt, unto his people, both in his remission and blessings; but let them take heed, that they keep steadfast unto him; and that they be not foolishly miscarried again, into idolatry, and other such grievous offences, as whereby they may justly forfeit his favours.

Psalms 85:10

Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

The kingdom of Christ, under the Gospel, shall be exceeding glorious and happy; for therein, the mercy and truth of God will approve themselves to be fully accorded: in that, both God will be found true, in the making good of his decreed threats of death to sinful man; and also merciful in saving mankind, lost by sin, through the blood of the Redeemer: and in men, answerably, shall righteousness and peace embrace each other; for that, upon this imputed righteousness of Christ, joined with true inward sanctification, shall follow a happy peace both with God and with our own consciences.

Psalms 85:11

Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.

By the effects wrought upon men here on earth, shall God make good the truth of his promises; and righteousness, which is the free gift of God to men, shall descend from above.

Psalms 85:13

Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.

His servants shall walk before him, in holiness and righteousness; and shall, by these graces, be directed in all the ways of his commandments.